Special City Council Meeting
December 12, 2024
ITEM –8A
Agenda Item 5-A
Consider renewals for nine Cannabis
Business Permits (“CBP”)for dispensary,
cultivation and distribution uses.
Renewal Applicants & Uses
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC (9058 Rose Street)
Dispensary
NC3 Systems, Inc. dba Deli by Caliva (9535 Artesia Boulevard) Dispensary
Joint Forces, LLC dba Greenwolf (10040-42 Artesia Place) Dispensary
Distribution
Cultivation
Catalyst –Bellflower LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Dispensary
Catalyst –Distro LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Distribution
Catalyst –Distro A LLC (9032-38 Artesia Boulevard.)
Distribution
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.(8832 Ramona Street)
Cultivation
Distribution
9 Total use Permits
Dispensaries – 4
Manufacturing – 0
Distribution – 3
Cultivation - 2
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC
Operations commenced:
Dispensary – May 25, 2019
Recommendation: Consider
approving renewal of one CBP for The
Medicine Woman Group, LLC for a
dispensary use.
NC3 System dba Deli by Caliva
Operations commenced:
Dispensary – November 14, 2019
Recommendation: Consider
approving renewal of one CBP for
NC3 Systems dba Deli by Caliva for a
dispensary use.
Joint Forces, LLC
Operations commenced:
Dispensary – October 19, 2020
Distribution – February 1, 2021
Cultivation – February 1, 2021
Recommendation: Consider approving
renewal of three CBPs for Joint Forces,
LLC, for dispensary, cultivation, and
distribution uses.
Catalyst – Bellflower LLC; Catalyst – Distro
LLC; Distro A LLC
Operations commenced:
Dispensary – May 14, 2019
Distribution - August 21, 2020
Recommendation:
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for Catalyst –
Bellflower LLC for a dispensary use.
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for Catalyst – Distro LLC for a distribution use.
Consider approving renewal of a CBP for Catalyst – Distro A LLC to operate a distribution use.
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.
Operations commenced:
Cultivation – April 3, 2020
Distribution – State License received on July
29, 2022. Permittee not renewing this CBP.
Currently, noncompliant with parking
requirements under CUP due to loss of
license agreement with Southern California
Edison (SCE).
Recommendation: Consider providing
direction to the City Manager regarding the
renewal application submitted by Dynasty
Alliance Grow, Inc. for one CBP for a
cultivation use.
Annual CBP Renewal Fees
Permittee
Annual Permit Fee:
$32,609 per Permit
Education fee:
$5,000 per Permit Total
Medicine Woman
Group, LLC
$32,609 $5,000 $37,609
Deli by Caliva $32,609 $5,000 $37,609
Joint Forces, LLC ($32,609 x 3)=
$97,827
(5,000 x 3)=
$15,000
$112,827
Dynasty Alliance
Grow, Inc.
$32,609 $5,000 $37,609
Catalyst- Bellflower
LLC
$32,609 $5,000 $37,609
Catalyst – Distro LLC $32,609 $5,000 $37,609
Catalyst – Distro A LLC $32,609 $5,000 $37,609
TOTAL $293,481 $45,000 $338,481
*Tax Revenue, including late payment penalties and interest, collected during the latest four quarters totaled $3.7 million
Summary of Recommendations
Applicant Staff Recommendation
The Medicine Woman Group, LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Dispensary use.
NC3 Systems, dba Deli by Caliva Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Dispensary use.
Joint Forces, LLC dba Greenwolf Consider approving renewal of three CBPs for Dispensary, Distribution and Cultivation uses.
Catalyst – Bellflower LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Dispensary use.
Catalyst – Distro LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Distribution use.
Catalyst - Distro A LLC Consider approving renewal of one CBP for a Distribution use.
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.
Consider providing direction to the City Manager
regarding the renewal application submitted by
Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc. for one CBP for a
cultivation use.